The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-28
LOCAL ITEMS.
HAPP ININGS IN AND AROUND
SCOTLAND NECK-0UR PEOPLE
AND THEIR MOVEMENTS.

Monday.
Mr.. G. Kitchin, of Halifax, was in town
Sunday.
Thanks to Hon. q. B. Vance for public
records.
yesterday.
Mr.. Motley of Baltimore was in town
Wednesday.
Col. Savage, of Norfolk, was IN town
Monday.
There is a car load of horses in town.
new ones.
Miss Annie Dunn Is visiting Mrs. B. +.
Tillery at Tillery.
MIR. 0. H. Perry and lady of Lewiston
were in town Tuesday.
Judge Ashe is in very critical condi>
ton, at the point of death.
Horseback riding is favorite fun for the
Scotland Neck bellies.
The stock law is here to stay ifreports
from Raleigh are true.
County Government is as solid as
dollar. Have no fear.
The schools here are more largely at
tended now than in the fall.
We regret 20 learn of the serious ILL
ness of Mrs. Gilbry Leggett.
than years subscription.
Who pulled his ''siders'' asst Sunday
night at Church and why did he?
Miss Mamie Lawrence, of Edgecombe.
is visiting Miss Minnie Edmondsen.
Next Sunday there is a Baptist Union
meeting at Crowell's K Roads.
Mrs. Powell, of Nash county,is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. D. Edmondson.
Mr.. King White has moved to town.
He occupies Mr. C.Pittm ans residence.
Mr.. Pittman boards with him.
Mr. Burton House and Miss Molie
Station were married ednesday night at
the residence of the bride S mother.
Mrs. C. W. Dunn is visiting relatives
and friends in Henderson. Mr.. Thad
Manning editor of the Gold Leaf is her
brother.
We regret that Mrs Ella Young Of
Wilson. died last Friday morning. She
had many relatives and friends in this
county.
Two gentlemen were in town Tuesday
trailing stolen horse The horse is
large gray and belongs to Mr.. James
Sanders of Harrellsvllle, Hertlord Co.
n. C,
Saturday morning Constable Dunn
too1 Fred Carter, colored, to Jail to
await trial for using deadly weapons.
Carter threw two-pound weights at Mr.
R. w. Harris.
We are requested to announce that the
Scotland Neck Farmers CLUB will meet
i'll Edmondson's Hall the End Saturday
in February. 1t will meet End SATURDAY
in every month.
Miss Mamie Miller who has been visit
ing Miss Annie Gray since the summer
returned to her home in New Jersey yes
terday. She made many, very many
friends here who regret her absence.
JUST ARRIvED.-A car load of tine
mules and horses at prices to sui t the
times. Will sell for cash. or on time
All who desire good stock are invited to
call and examine ours.
Rssp'y, BIecs & JOHNSON.
AcCIDENT.-Albert Hill. colored man.
while hauling logs Wednesday got one
leg mashed very badly. A heavy log
fell on him and remained severa! minutes.
He was carried to DIR. Wood as soon as
possible.
There was very enjoyable social gath
ering Tuesday night at Mr.. b. ID. Gray's.
The supper was excellent. the crowd was
jovial and every one had nice time
The supper was given complimentary to
Miss Mamie Miller, Of New Jersey.
Last Friday night some scoundrel broke
into l.. B. Higgs Co.'S. ware room end
set fire to some seed cotton. it went 7ut,
strange to say. The same night bur-
glar tried toget into MIR. Mandlestan's
jewelry store, but failed Watch out
all.
Mr.. j. w. Taylor of Toisnot. Lane
Surveyor. is up in the ncighborhood Of
Whitakers surveying lani this week
All desiring land surveyed will do wei
to patronize Mr.. Taylor; he is like the
little honey hee that gathers honey ev,
cry day from every opening flower.
Tuesday night our s'deyil, and Eek
devil betook themselves to town. Will
they were betaxing themselve
back they encountered ghost. The lat
ter gentleman was in Gall Berry grove
We were quietly rea1lng when our Nv
town-goers rushed in with large eve
and pale cheeks and wildly pointing 81
Il L.